Lives of wits and humourists, Том 1R. Bentley, 1862 |
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... seems to be no real ground for the other part of the scandal . Johnson , the father , died soon after Stella's birth . Her mother lived with Lady Gifford , Sir William Temple's sister , who , with Mrs. Johnson and her daughter , resided ...
... seems to be no real ground for the other part of the scandal . Johnson , the father , died soon after Stella's birth . Her mother lived with Lady Gifford , Sir William Temple's sister , who , with Mrs. Johnson and her daughter , resided ...
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... seems , had long before confessed a mutual flame ; but prudential considerations made him averse to their immediate union - upon which the lover revels and complains in the following deplorable sentences— written , it will be observed ...
... seems , had long before confessed a mutual flame ; but prudential considerations made him averse to their immediate union - upon which the lover revels and complains in the following deplorable sentences— written , it will be observed ...
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... seems to have been reduced to remind him of his former impatience , and fairly to ask him whether his affections had suffered any alteration . His mean and un- feeling answer to this appeal is contained in the second letter : his ...
... seems to have been reduced to remind him of his former impatience , and fairly to ask him whether his affections had suffered any alteration . His mean and un- feeling answer to this appeal is contained in the second letter : his ...
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... seems , Lady Berkeley used to request Swift to read aloud more frequently than was agreeable to him . This was a piece of solemn waggery . In the " Petition , " Scott says , " Swift has bound his powerful genius to the thoughts ...
... seems , Lady Berkeley used to request Swift to read aloud more frequently than was agreeable to him . This was a piece of solemn waggery . In the " Petition , " Scott says , " Swift has bound his powerful genius to the thoughts ...
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... seems to have been highly pleased with it . He says , in one of his letters to Stella , " The Prophecy ' is an ad- mirable good one , and the people are mad for it . " The above recital of the early history of the Duchess of Somerset ...
... seems to have been highly pleased with it . He says , in one of his letters to Stella , " The Prophecy ' is an ad- mirable good one , and the people are mad for it . " The above recital of the early history of the Duchess of Somerset ...
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Сторінка 288 - Here Reynolds is laid, and to tell you my mind, He has not left a wiser or better behind : His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand : His manners were gentle, complying, and bland ; Still born to improve us in every part, His pencil our faces, his manners our heart...
Сторінка 48 - And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die. who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel ? God forbid : as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground ; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.
Сторінка 249 - His house was known to all the vagrant train, He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain; The long remember'd beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast.
Сторінка 135 - like a distressed prince who calls in a powerful neighbour to his aid. I was undone by my auxiliary. When I had once called him in, I could not subsist without dependence on him.
Сторінка 72 - He reads much ; He is a great observer and he looks Quite through the deeds of men ; he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony ; he hears no music ; Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort As if he mock'd himself and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing.
Сторінка 313 - Oh ! let him alone, For making a blunder, or picking a bone. But hang it - to poets who seldom can eat, Your very good mutton's a very good treat; Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt, It's like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Сторінка 202 - So he died, and she very imprudently married the barber; and there were present the Picninnies, and the Joblillies, and the Garyulies, and the Grand Panjandrum himself, with the little round button at top; and they all fell to playing the game of catch as catch can, till the gunpowder ran out at the heels of their boots.
Сторінка 325 - Here Cumberland lies, having acted his parts, The Terence of England, the mender of hearts; A flattering painter, who made it his care To draw men as they ought to be, not as they are.
Сторінка 275 - THE wretch, condemn'd with life to part, Still, still on hope relies ; And every pang that rends the heart, Bids expectation rise. Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way ; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray.
Сторінка 36 - He talked to the son of Dr. Davenant, to be sent abroad, and took out his pocket-book and wrote down several things as memoranda, to do for him. He turned to the fire, and took out his gold watch, and telling him the time of the day, complained it was very late. A gentleman said, ' he was too fast.' ' How can I help it,' said the Doctor, ' if the Courtiers give me a watch that won't go right?